The Diary of Anne Frank Bellwork Vocabulary # 2.0

Tuesday, November 18 Write out the vocabulary words on your sheet of bellwork paper. 1. Abyss – noun- bottomless hole; a vast expanse or depth 2. Accord –noun- agreement; state of harmony 3. Enhance –verb- to make better, to improve 4. Exquisite –adj.- perfect (or close to perfect) in a lovely or delicate way 5. Fatuous – adj.- foolish; silly in an obnoxious way 6. Foreboding –adj.- a feeling something bad is going to happen

Monday, November 17 Write out the vocabulary words on your sheet of bellwork paper. 7. humane –adj.- kind, compassionate, sympathetic and considerate 8. impeccable – adj.- free from fault or blame; flawless 9. impudent –adj.- disrespectful; characterized by improper bold behavior 10. incessant –adj.- uninterrupted, constant 11. indignation – noun- anger as a result of something unjust 12. ingenuity –noun- cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness

Tuesday, November 18 1. Draw a picture depicting the word humane. 2. Draw a picture depicting the word exquisite.

Tuesday, November 18 Dude, it’s reading time! Write the sentence, then insert the correct vocabulary word. 1. I can’t stand the ______________ way that some seventh graders act. They are so immature. Dude, it’s reading time! Begin your two column journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Source Type.

Wednesday, November 19 Directions: Write out the sets of synonyms and then write the matching vocabulary word. 1. continual, relentless, persistent, _________________ 2. ominous, menacing, threatening, ________________ 3. harmony, unity, agreement, __________________

Wednesday, November 19 Dude, it’s reading time! Write the sentence, then insert the correct vocabulary word. 1. When my dog died, I fell into an ______________ of despair. It felt like my emotions plummeted to the bottom of the earth. Dude, it’s reading time! Begin your two column journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

Thursday, November 20 Write out the sentence and insert the correct vocabulary word. 1. I love to read because it allows my mind to _____________ its understanding of the world. 2. My dad has ______________timing because he turned on the porch light right as my brother and his girlfriend were saying goodbye. 3. It is important to be _________________ to animals. It is hard to imagine being cruel to a helpless dog.

Thursday, November 20 Dude, it’s reading time! Write the sentence, then insert the correct vocabulary word. 1. I get so annoyed at my teacher’s _____________ talking. Why does she have to teach all the time? Dude, it’s reading time! Begin your two column journal. Remember: Use quotation marks in the page number. Correct Format: Author’s name (Last, First.) Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

Friday, November 21 Directions: Write out the sets of synonyms and then write the matching vocabulary word. 1. annoyance, outrage, resentment __________________ 2. inventiveness , resourcefulness, imagination _________________________ 3. improve, increase, heighten, ___________________

Friday, November21 Write out the sentence and insert the correct vocabulary word. 1. My house has been in ___________ since my mother mentioned that Santa Claus is watching. 2. Life is ______________ unless you have a goals. There is no reason to get up in the morning. 3.The ________________ girl cussed at Mrs. Raprich.